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The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.

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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere

The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.

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The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.

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